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YLDA Celebrates Fifth Founding Anniversary in Cambodia
2008-02-28

This November, YLDA is coming home to the place where it all began.

Nostalgia shall be the buzzword as the Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia (YLDA) prepares for its Fifth Year Anniversary this coming October 29 - November 2, 2008 Celebration in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Together with its partners, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Fur Die Freiheit (FNF) and the Sam Rainsy Youth Movement (SRYM), YLDA will be hosting young liberals from different parts of the world for a four-day seminar workshop commemorating the creation of YLDA five years ago in the historic city of Siem Reap. Read more...

Filipino Young Liberals Elect First Woman President
2008-09-16

New Young Liberal Leaders Sworn In: Headed by Congresswoman Mitch Cajayon, the New KALIPI President and Jan Argy Tolentino, YLDA and KALIPI Secretary General, the new sets of officers take their oath of office from Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza.
Following their trailblazing tradition of creating spaces for Filipino youths to take a more active role in politics, members of the Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (KALIPI) once again proved their path breaking feats by electing for the first time a woman president.

Elected to the position is Congresswoman Mitch Cajayon of the 2nd District of Caloocan City and also the youngest member of the Liberal Party contingent in Philippine Congress.

"I consider it a privilege to be a member of KALIPI, which I see as a proud and historic organization. Hence, to be asked to lead KALIPI is an honor I fully embrace," Rep. Cajayon said after her oath taking as the new President of KALIPI. Read more...

YLDA Opens Search for Young Freedom Writers
2008-08-22

The time has come for young Asian liberals to establish their own liberal identity. And YLDA is going to lead the way.

The Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia is spearheading the search for a common Asian liberal identity with the launching of its latest book project: Freedom Writers: Young Asian's Call for Freedom.

The book is funded by grants from the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. The book project was supposed to have been launched in May this year but has had to wait for the confirmation of the funding grant from YLDA partners. In sending their messages to the YLDA Secretariat, the YLDA Executive Committee expressed excitement and elation with the final approval of the book project. Read more...

YLDA Concludes Executive Committee Meeting in Manila
YLDA@IFLRY Manila Event
YLDA participates in International Youth Gathering in Manila
YLDA concludes Political Communication Training in Bangkok
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Garda Bangsa

Garda Bangsa was formed in 1998 following the successful political reform spearheaded by students and other campus activists to depose the tyrannical regime of President Suharto. The organization was founded by Abdurram Wahid, a former adviser of President Suharto who resigned following an escalation in government corruption and political management by the administration. He championed "Responsible Openness" within the government system and proposed the establishment of a Reform Committee in order to mitigate poor governance within the administration. His calls were left unheeded and so he eventually withdrew support for the government and joined the efforts advocating for reform in the government. Read more...

Youth and Campus Activism in Indonesia

Campus activists are among the strongest movement forces of Indonesian politics. Throughout history, they have maintained a critical mass, which enables them to affect change and inspire the greatest reforms within Indonesian government.
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YLDA with Garda Bangsa Chair Camelia Puji Astuti

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